HB 2248
Mental health; rural mental health and treatment diversion pilot programs; purpose; Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; contracts; promulgation of rules; effective date.
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Bill overview
This bill establishes pilot programs focused on improving mental health services in rural Oklahoma. It directs the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to enter into contracts with eligible organizations to implement these diversion programs, which aim to reduce the number of individuals with mental health needs who are incarcerated. The bill also allows the Department to create and enforce rules related to these pilot programs, and it sets an effective date for their launch.
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